Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sits at the interface between public health, public safety and the healthcare system. It is an integral part of any health system, as many emergency conditions have time-dependant outcomes, yet outcomes are not dependant on EMS actions alone. Unfortunately many health systems and practitioners still tend to act and think in silos. In this talk we will explore how EMS fits into the bigger Emergency Care and Health System and the key role that data and health services research can play, to translate best evidence into best practice and best outcomes. We also look at the wider context of global health and the role of EMS in the international context.
Objectives
1. Understand the role of EMS within the health system
2. Use the 'Framework of Survival' as a conceptual framework to understand how EMS can impact society and outcomes
3. Explore the role of evidence and health services research to translate into implementation and impact
4. Understand the wider global health role of EMS
